Summary
Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) announced the successful closing of a private offering of $550 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2028. These additional notes are identical in class to previously issued notes and were issued under an existing indenture, as supplemented by a new supplemental indenture. The net proceeds from this offering are earmarked for repaying outstanding debt under the company's revolving credit facility, covering associated fees and expenses, with any remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes. This financing strengthens FICO's liquidity and allows for the optimization of its capital structure by retiring existing credit facility debt. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the company, and while not currently guaranteed by subsidiaries, future significant domestic subsidiaries are expected to provide guarantees. The offering was made to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, exempt from standard registration requirements.
Key Highlights
- 1FICO closed a private offering of $550 million in 4.000% Senior Notes due 2028.
- 2Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding debt under the company's revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
- 3The additional notes are senior unsecured obligations of FICO.
- 4Future significant domestic subsidiaries are expected to provide joint and several guarantees.
- 5The notes mature on June 15, 2028, with semi-annual interest payments on June 15 and December 15.
- 6The indenture includes covenants that restrict certain actions by FICO and its subsidiaries, such as sale/leaseback transactions, asset sales, and incurring subsidiary debt.
- 7A change of control event that leads to a below investment grade rating can trigger a repurchase right for noteholders at 101% of principal.